ENCINITAS — The San Diego Italian Film Festival invites moviegoers to see “L’ordine delle cose” (“The Order of Things”) at 7 p.m. March 14 at the La Palomar Theatre, 471 S. Coast Hwy 101 in Encinitas. The film, in Italian with English subtitles, follows Corrado (Paolo Pierobon), a policeman...

ENCINITAS — North County Eco Alliance invites the public to an Earth Day screening of “Racing Extinction” April 20, 6-9 p.m., at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive in Encinitas. The documentary examines biodiversity loss, its effect on humanity, and the solutions that will ensure...

It may be unseasonably warm in San Diego County, but fall is still the coolest on the coast. The North Coast has fall fun and Halloween haunts for both adults and family in October, plus the usual stellar lineup of art, music, theatre and lectures, ready to kick off the holiday season in cool coastal st...

When her kids went off to college, Sue Vicory didn’t settle into retirement. Instead, she asked herself who she wanted to be in the second part of her life. The answer was a documentary filmmaker.
Vicory, a Del Mar-based filmmaker, will embark on a cross-country road trip early next year to promote...

On a recent Sunday, a couple of hours before the hosts and crew of “The IntelleXual Podcast” were to celebrate their 100th episode with a live taping at the Horton Grand Theatre in downtown San Diego, they gathered at the Palace Bar just around the corner.
“Stimulating conversations is what...

CARLSBAD — Carlsbad hosts two events for baseball fans in June at city libraries. A screening of the documentary “Ball Talk: Baseball’s Voice of Summer,” with film Director Kevin Bender, is set for June 13 at 1 p.m. at the Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive. The second event is...

As we close in on summer on the North County coast, May has a wealth of diverse and interesting things to do. Jazz, chocolate, literary lectures and more will keep you entertained in coastal North County all month long.
Belly Up, Solana Beach: This month, San Diego County’s premier rock hot spot ...

With spring definitely sprung, April may not bring many showers in San Diego, but the North Coast still has lots of spring activities, concerts and fun for residents and those venturing to the area to cool off with the ocean and its breeze. With the ubiquitous amazing lineup or talent at the Belly Up,...

ENCINITAS — The San Diego Asian Film Festival hosts its first-ever day of screenings at Encinitas’ historic La Paloma Theatre on Nov. 15. Ken Ochiai, the director of “Uzumasa Limelight,” one of the selections, is scheduled to attend. The films scheduled for screening are “Hello! Junichi”...

What do “Top Gun,” the hit television series “Simon & Simon,” and other such high-profile projects as “Traffic,” “Almost Famous,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “Lords of Dogtown,” “Bring It On,” “Veronica Mars” and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” all...

Our region is in need of a film commission, and thanks to the efforts of some key players on the North Coast, we just might see it go from script to screen.
County Supervisor Dave Roberts (a former Solana Beach city councilman) and Encinitas arts Commissioner Francine Filsinger (who serves on the board of directors of San Diego Filmmakers) have joined a growing chorus calling for a sequel to the region’s now-shuttered film commissi...

There’s no question that the priesthood could use some positive press nowadays, and that’s why Father Eddie is counting on San Diego’s tight-knit community to help bring this story to light.
“Father Eddie,” a feature film about an unemployed telemarketer who pretends to be a priest for a...